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Yoruba Beaded Lizard Wall Hanging [142309]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
Yoruba Beaded Lizard Wall Hanging [142309]
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Cowrie shell and beaded lizard form, 41" x 12". The design of more lizards in beads of red along with white, blue and black beads. Cowrie shells form design elements. Handmade in Nigeria. Good condition, on original fabric, may need cleaning.
Among the Yoruba, beadwork is the province of the Ife diviner, akin to a priest. Beadwork pieces like this one were worn around the neck of the diviner. Cowrie shells are found along the east coast of Africa and the Indian Ocean boundaries.
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